Data Librarian
Government of Canada GIS Files
- Statistics Canada Census GeographyProvides maps, boundary files, and reference documents related to the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture.
- GeoGratisMaps and geospatial data from Natural Resources Canada. View the Download Directory and Documentation to see the full list of products.
- Open Government PortalGIS and spatial data from multiple government agencies. Be sure to select Geospatial in the search filters for best results.
- Canada Land Inventory (CLI)The CLI is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary land inventory of rural Canada with scans of printed maps from the 1960s, 70s, and early 80s. As well GIS datasets of soil capability data are available for download.
- Soil Landscapes of Canada v. 3.2SLC version 3.2 was developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to provide information about the country's agricultural soils.
- The Atlas of CanadaThe Atlas of Canada provides interactive and historical maps and spatial data that are openly available.
DMTI Spatial Data
University of Regina staff, faculty, and students can access DMTI Spatial data by contacting the Data Librarian.
Postal Code Conversion Files (PCCF and PCCF+)
Postal Code Conversion Files (PCCF and PCCF+) are digital files which allow Canada's six digit postal codes and StatsCan geographic areas to correspond and allow users to create Spatial Data using GIS. PCCF and PCCF+ codes are not available online. To obtain access contact SANDS.
- PCCF+ Guide (Text)A PDF guide to using the PCCF+ file created by Queen's University Library.
- PCCF+ Guide (Video)A short video guide explaining the use of the PCCF+ files created by Queen's University Library.
